Greenville Workers’ Compensation Lawyers

Getting hurt at work happens across all job industries.
Work accidents can lead to stressful and painful injuries. You may not know how you will
afford your medical expenses, especially while being unable to work and
support your family. If you suffered a work-related injury, you may be
entitled to workers' compensation benefits to pay for these expenses
and others.

Benefits for Workplace Injury & Illness

Workers' compensation law can be difficult to navigate on your own.
It is no-fault insurance that entitles you to certain benefits whether
you or your employer caused the accident that injured you. Although you
do not have to prove who was at fault in order to claim these benefits,
you also do not have anyone looking out for what is in your best interest
if you do not hire an attorney. It is in the best interest of your employer
and the insurance company to conclude your case as quickly as possible
while paying you the lowest amount possible. Our experienced work injury
attorneys will be on your side, working to maximize the compensation you
receive. It's important to choose a Greenville workers' comp attorney
who will fight aggressively on your behalf. When you retain us as your
lawyers, we will make sure you get the proper medical treatment you need.
We'll work to make sure you are reimbursed for your out-of-pocket
expenses and the costs of any medication you are prescribed for your injury
or illness. We'll be here to negotiate settlements and to work toward
maximizing your compensation.

To help you maximize the benefits payments you are entitled to, we offer
detailed advice on the proper steps to take to file the most effective
claim or appeal possible. Our assistance in gathering all necessary information,
including medical records, accident and incident reports and medical opinions
can be invaluable in your quest for workers' compensation benefits.

Workers' Compensation Benefits

Workers who sustain injuries or illnesses during the course of their work
are entitled to monetary benefits under the North Carolina workers'
compensation program. Although certain types of employers are exempt from
having to carry workers' comp insurance, those who are required to
carry it should be providing you with your benefits if you have been injured.
Medical benefits entitle injured workers to any medical care that will
effect a cure, provide relief or lessen the period of disability. Disability
benefits are designed to compensate for wages lost due to the work injury
at 66 and 2/3 your average weekly wage.

If your employer offers these benefits, you deserve everything you are
owed. Although you can complete the paperwork on your own, our lawyers
will fight to maximize your financial benefits. We have 6 decades of combined
experience and know all aspects of North Carolina workers' compensation law.

Am I Eligible for Workers' Compensation in North Carolina?

Sometimes workers get pushback from their employer when they shouldn't.
Most employees across the state are eligible for workers' comp benefits.
Call our Greenville, Raleigh and Fayetteville workers' compensation
lawyers if you believe you are owed the benefits you are being denied.

If you can answer "yes" to the following questions, you are probably
eligible for workers' comp:

Were you injured on the job?

Did you report the injury to your employer orally and in writing immediately
and in any event within 30 days?

Does your employer have at least 3 employees?

Does your employer carry workers' comp insurance?

Because workers' comp is a
no-fault system of insurance, you don't have to prove someone else was at fault for the incident
that injured you; but you must have sustained the injury while performing
your job, even if it involved a car accident while driving a company vehicle.
An employer who does not carry this insurance but who is supposed to may
be breaking the law and subject to severe penalties.

Types of Injuries Covered by Workers' Comp

If you aren't sure whether your work injury makes you eligible for
workers' compensation benefits, you should know that virtually any
serious work injury that requires medical care most likely can be covered.

Your Work Injury Consultation at the Ricci Law Firm, P.A.

Consulting our attorneys immediately after an injury or development of
illness can drastically improve your chances of obtaining the maximum
benefits you are entitled to under no-fault work injury insurance. To
help you maximize your benefits and expedite your recovery, we offer detailed
advice on each step in the claims filing or appeals process and even offer
suggestions on the proper specialists and medical doctors to see for treatment.

We can also help if you have been denied medical treatment for your injury
or if you are being asked to go back to work prematurely, before your
injury has healed. We can help if your employer is asking you to perform
work duties outside of what the doctor has approved.

For your free case evaluation, contact our firm at (252) 285-4081 today.
We serve clients in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, and across North Carolina.

The information on this website is for general information purposes only.
Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual
case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt
or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

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